Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for the first time at the 1983 television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever ...

Music history is full of surprises. Here are 20 beloved hit songs that were actually covers of earlier tracks.

The Carpenters sold more than 30 million records with the irresistible combination of her soft-rock contralto and her brother’s lush arrangements.

Billie Jean' hit No. 1 on this day in 1983. A few weeks later, Motown 25 happened… and pop was never the same.

The 1980s gave us some of the world's favorite songs of all time, including many from bands and solo artists who were basically never heard of since. Keep reading for our top picks of the '80s ...

The American Music Awards had a great show in 1983. These are three country music AMA winners from 1983 we still sing along ...

Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' 'Bad Blood,' 'Laughter in the Rain' and ...

This Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at David Bowie's 1983 apex as a chart-topping superstar with 'Let's Dance.' ...

To mark St David's Day, here's a selection of big rock tunes from the Land Of Song: everyone from Bonnie Tyler to Jones The ...

Intro, by French musicians Alan Braxe and Fred Falke, is a prime example. Released in 2000 on Braxe’s Vulture Music label, Intro samples its refrain from The Jets’ 1985 hit Crush on You, that main ...

Everyone loves a good love song, especially country music fans. For decades, country love songs have been prominent in the genre. But these three songs, all out in 1983, might be some of the best ...

Let's raise a Bic lighter to time-honored rock bands that are still active in 2026, with one or more of the original members ...